Nursing Homes in Altoona, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Altoona, WI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Altoona was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose nursing homes in Altoona.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 7.4, Altoona rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Altoona. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Altoona, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Altoona, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Altoona is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 9.5, Altoona rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 398 physicians per capita, Altoona scores 80.5 percent better than the national average. Altoona scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 160.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 50.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Altoona is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Altoona -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Altoona's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Altoona, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	398	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	17.2	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	24.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Altoona, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Altoona, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for nursing homes. The CostScore for Altoona is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Altoona are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Altoona is $5,779 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Altoona indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Altoona, WI
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	76
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Altoona, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Altoona. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Altoona is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Altoona rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 189 days each year in Altoona, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Altoona than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Altoona is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $48,976 per year, the population of Altoona earns a median household income on par with the national average. Altoona has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.72 percent of the population in Altoona is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Altoona	Nat'l Avg
Parks	20	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	93.4	220.5
Public Transit	222.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	45.1	97.7
Pharmacies	15	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65